In the March 2024 issue we meet opera’s incredible breakdancing countertenor, Jakub Józef Orliński, who is now applying his boundless commitment and energy to the role of artistic director on his new recording of Gluck‘s Orfeo. Plus, we name the best pieces of music to aid your revision and lapsed violinist Ariana Todes reveals what it took to get her practising again after a long time away from her instrument.
Who was the 1920s choirboy who made ‘Wings of a Dove’ a worldwide hit? We introduce the treble superstar whose voice you’ll recognise but name you won’t. Elsewhere in this issue, we look at Northern Ireland’s contemporary music scene, which is thriving against all odds, and the groundbreaking string collective 12 Ensemble explain their unique method and magic.
The BBC Music Magazine Interview this month is with violinist Rachel Barton Pine, who explains why she’d happily swap Mozart for Metallica. In Building a Library, we name the best recordings of Tchaikovsky‘s Queen of Spades and Dallapiccola, Italy’s great modernist, is our Composer of the Month.
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